Living Legends Honored: Milwaukee holds special celebration on last day of Black History Month 2023
The City of Milwaukee celebrated Black History Month on February 28, with the 7th annual Black History Program held at the rotunda of City Hall. Black History Month has been a time to recognized the rich history and fullness of African-American culture, and...
One year later: Why Ukraine must fight and peace advocates should stop collaborating with Putin
“Calls for peace that suggest Ukraine should give up its territory simply to end the war will condemn Ukrainians in occupied territories to what will likely be unspeakable horrors, and will provide a precarious foundation for lasting peace.” – Oleksa...
Public safety in Milwaukee County at risk without help from Madison to fund state-mandated programs
Whether it was businesses adjusting to new ways to deliver their products or residents learning how to be social while staying healthy, the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic significant disrupted life in Milwaukee County. For many, those disruptions magnified already...
U.S. Marshals capture 114 wanted fugitives in Milwaukee during recent Operation North Star II
The U.S. Marshals Service recently concluded Operation North Star II, a high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative aimed at combating violent crime in Milwaukee and 9 other cities with a significant number of homicides and shootings. During an ONS II press...
MCTS joins growing list of metro areas that cap bus fares with new collection system called WisGo
Milwaukee County is about to join a list of major metros around the world, such as London, Sydney, Portland, and New York City among others, when it introduces riders to fare capping this spring. Milwaukee County Transit System’s new fare collection system,...
A Day at Biden’s White House: The invite, representation, and ongoing progress of Building A Better Wisconsin
As National President of Forward Latino headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin, I received an invitation to attend an event at the White House. The day was called “Communities in Action: Building A Better Wisconsin.” The invitation stated that the day would include...
Zein Barakat: A spirit of volunteerism that nurtures an abundance of compassion, love, and humility
Medical Mission to Jordan: After more than a decade of Civil War in Syria, and continuing conflicts like the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine that further displaced millions of civilians, understanding the longterm conditions that war refugees face remains...
Hima Humeda: A Syrian college student’s story from childhood heart surgeries to caring for war refugees
Medical Mission to Jordan: After more than a decade of Civil War in Syria, and continuing conflicts like the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine that further displaced millions of civilians, understanding the longterm conditions that war refugees face remains...
A clarity of vision: Giving displaced Syrian children the ability to see a world full of possibilities
Medical Mission to Jordan: After more than a decade of Civil War in Syria, and continuing conflicts like the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine that further displaced millions of civilians, understanding the longterm conditions that war refugees face remains...
Abrar Qureshi: Finding a “Street of Happiness” among the faded ruins of hope in Za’atari
Medical Mission to Jordan: After more than a decade of Civil War in Syria, and continuing conflicts like the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine that further displaced millions of civilians, understanding the longterm conditions that war refugees face remains...
Abdullah Chahin: Building a collective purpose to provide medical care as a Syrian in exile
Medical Mission to Jordan: After more than a decade of Civil War in Syria, and continuing conflicts like the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine that further displaced millions of civilians, understanding the longterm conditions that war refugees face remains...
Hazar Jaber: Advocating for oral health so poverty does not make sugar into a poison for children
Medical Mission to Jordan: After more than a decade of Civil War in Syria, and continuing conflicts like the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine that further displaced millions of civilians, understanding the longterm conditions that war refugees face remains...
